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tainted

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term tainted

Referenced by:
associated with confusion (alternative term)
mixed with confusion (alternative term)
confusion, associated with (cross-reference only)
Tibetan zag-bcas
Sanskrit sashrava
Pali
Definition Something that derives from a disturbing emotion or attitude, or is related in some way with a disturbing emotion or attitude. According to Vasubandhu, they give rise to further tainted phenomena; while according to Asanga, only some do that. Also translated as "mixed with confusion. Some translators render this term as "contaminated."

TRANSLATION (Jeffrey Hopkins En, Tibetan Pronunciation)

Translation [contamaination-having]; contaminated; tainted; contaminated thing

* zakché
* zag bcas
Definition

OTHER TRANSLATIONS

German befleckt
French teinté
Italian macchiato
Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... [contamaination-having]; contaminated; tainted; contaminated thing
Russian испорченный